Executive Assistant to Country Manager Turkey

DESCRIPTION

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. In 2018 Amazon launched a dedicated Turkey Store, Amazon.com.tr.Amazon is currently looking for a highly organised, efficient, creative, energetic and outgoing Executive Assistant to join its Turkey team at our Turkey headquarters in Istanbul. This role is offered as a permanent contract.· Provide executive support to the Country Manager Turkey, as well as assist other senior staff based in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.· · Arrange international travel itinerary and hotel bookings· · Organise external meetings with vendors, sellers, logistics partners, government departments and trade bodies in Turkey· Interact with Amazon counterparts on a global basis to arrange meetings, conference calls, diary schedules etc· · Manage weekly/monthly reporting· · Prepare materials for meetings and provide post-meeting follow-up notes· · Assist with the preparation of presentations and narrative documentation· · Maintain an effective computer based filing system and manual filing systems where appropriate· · Organise small-scale team events and larger scale department/ company-wide events as required· · Take proactive steps to ensure that best practice and coordination is seamless across all interfaces· · Be responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the team’s administration· · Make timely decisions using independent judgment on a regular basis· · Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications· Several years of experience as an Executive Assistant/ Personal Assistant or other secretarial/administrative experience involving the support of staff at senior management or director level· Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure· Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills and the ability to multi-task· Attention to detail· Able to dive deep into data and present information in a coherent, articulate manner· Advanced computer literacy, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint· Extensive experience of calendar management and arranging international travel and conference calls· Strong track record as a team player in a fast-paced environment· Fluency in Turkish and English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· High level of reliability dedication and commitment· Ability to influence and negotiate· Confident dealing with senior level staff and ability to communicate in a crisp, concise and professional manner· Sense of fun